01388cam a2200325 i 4500 1144918589 TxAuBib 20240213120000.0 160819s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780062468161 hardback 0062468162 hardback (OCoLC)956624704 TxAuBib rda Attkisson, Sharyl, 1961- The smear : how shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote / Sharyl Attkisson. First edition. New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] 294 pages ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. "Ever wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? [Attkisson examines] the shady world of opposition research and reveals the ... tricks those in power use to influence your opinions"--Amazon.com. 20240213. Journalism Corrupt practices. Mass media and public opinion United States. Mass media Political aspects United States. Communication in politics United States. Political culture United States.